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Grown for its root and not the stems like ordinary celery |
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Annual
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Propagation |
Sow seeds in Spring 6mm deep in a moist seed box |
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Cultivation |
Set in rows 450mm apart with 300mm between plants |
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Soil Type |
Deep fertile soil. Celeriac likes a plentiful water supply |
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Hardiness |
Can tolerate frost |
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Varieties |
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Golden Plume, Golden Self Blanching |
Annual
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Propagation |
Sow seeds in a box from early Spring to early Summer 6mm deep |
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Cultivation |
Plant seedlings 150mm apart with 450mm between rows, needs plenty of Nitrogenous fertilizer. |
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Soil Type |
Needs a deep fertile soil with abundant watering. |
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Hardiness |
Can take some frost. Plants should be banked up with earth. |
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CUCUMBERS/GHERKINS |
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Varieties |
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Ashley, Marketer, Stono/Chigago Pickling, Hokus |
Annual
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Propagation |
Sow in peat pots or direct in drills after danger of frost is passed. |
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Cultivation |
Plants should be 800mmm apart in rows 1m apart |
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Soil Type |
Slightly acid soil with plenty of compost or manure. Do not over water. Cucumbers enjoy a mulch of organic material. |
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Hardiness |
Tender to frost |
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Varieties |
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Batavian, Green Curled |
Annual
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Propagation |
Sow seeds in Autumn, Winter and Spring |
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Cultivation |
Rows 450mm apart with 250mm between plants. To blanch the heads draw the outside leaves over the head and tie with string. |
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Soil Type |
Any fertile soil, prefer slightly acid soil. |
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Hardiness |
Frost hardy |
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Varieties |
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Normal varieties and Giant Garlic with only 5 cloves |
Perennial
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Propagation |
Plant clove the same depth as the cloves themselves in early Autumn |
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Cultivation |
Allow 100mm between plants. (200mm for the giant variety). Garlic needs plenty of nitrogen if they are to swell properly. |
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Soil Type |
Rich soil with plenty of compost or manure. |
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Hardiness |
Garlic is frost hardy |
